JOSEPH PARKER RETAINS WBO WITH WIN OVER HUGHIE FURY (AP)– Joseph Parker beat Hughie Fury by a majority points decision to retain his World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on Saturday. The New Zealander endured a frustrating night and did not look confident ahead of the scores being announced, but [...]

ESPN BOXING RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARIZONA By ESPN Boxing TUCSON, Ariz. (September 23rd, 2017) — When Oscar Valdez fought for the first time in Tucson in 2015, he was a fast-rising prospect. But he promised he would return someday to fight in his childhood hometown as a world titleholder. That is just what [...]

Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury U.S. PPV WEIGHTS Airing live tomorrow afternoon MANCHESTER, UK (September 22, 2017) – The eight principal fighters for tomorrow night’s Parker vs. Fury Pay-Per-View card all made weight at today'(see below). Tensions erupt when Fury pushed Parker during the traditional face-off and members of both teams went at it before [...]

ANDRE WARD ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM BOXING AT AGE 33 Oakland, CA (September 21, 2017)– Andre Ward, who defeated Sergey Kovalev twice and took over the 168 and 175lb division has announced his retirement from boxing at age 33. Ward tweeted the following video as part of his announcement: Follow Andre S.O.G. Ward ✔@andreward MISSION [...]

MARTIN MURRAY – GABRIEL ROSADO AND MY STYLES GUARANTEE A WAR St Helens ace says barn-burner will lead to World title tilt Liverpool, UK (April 3rd, 2017)– Martin Murray wants to prove he’s back with a bang at Middleweight and ready for another World title crack as he takes on Gabriel Rosado […]

CROLLA: I’M IN THE SHAPE OF MY LIFE FOR LINARES ‘Million Dollar’ primed for Lightweight unification rematch Manchester, UK (March 24th, 2017)– Anthony Crolla says that he’s done everything he can to make sure he’s in the shape of his life for his rematch with Jorge Linares for the WBA, WBC Diamond […]

CROLLA: I’M FLYING IN CAMP FOR LINARES Manchester hero looking a ‘Million Dollar’s’ ahead of rematch Manchester, UK (March 9th, 2017)– Anthony Crolla says he is flying in his camp for his World Lightweight title unification rematch with Jorge Linares at the Manchester Arena on March 25, live on Sky Sports. […]

CAMPBELL: I’M READY TO TOP THE WORLD Hull star back home to send a message to the Lightweight World rulers London, UK (February 23rd, 2017)– Luke Campbell MBE says he’ll show the Lightweight World champions he’s ready to take their titles when he defends his WBC Silver title against Jairo Lopez at […]

GAVIN MCDONNELL: I WON’T BLOW MY CHANCE AT HISTORY Doncaster ace ready to top the World in Hull against Vargas Hull, UK (February 22, 2017)– Gavin McDonnell has vowed to seize his moment of history as he takes on Rey Vargas for the WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena […]

RAKEEM NOBLE AIMS TO TAKE GOLDEN CHANCE AGAINST TOMMY COYLE Londoner replaces injured Yates in Hull on Saturday Hull, UK (February 20th, 2017)– Rakeem Noble is gunning for the biggest scalp of his blossoming career as he takes on hometown favourite Tommy Coyle at the Hull Arena on Saturday night, live on […]

HAYE AND BELLEW PULLED APART AT FIERY PRESS CONFERENCE Heavyweight rivals light the blue touch paper for March 4 showdown London, UK (30th of November, 2016)–David Haye and Tony Bellew had to be separated at the launch press conference for their Heavyweight blockbuster on March 4 at The O2 in London, live […]

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN CARDIFF By Aky Karim, Real Combat Media UK Boxing Correspondent THE TALE OF FLANAGAN V CRUZ: Cardiff, Wales (27th of November, 2016)– In this eagerly anticipated return to the ring for Terry Flanagan, many were disappointed not to see a unification bout of some description, however team Flanagan remained upbeat […]